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James Willis "Bud" Brooks 1873–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1873

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1962

Death Location: Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Mary Brooks, Emma Brooks

Children(s): Euel Brooks, Gussie Penny, Eula Sweet, Annie Brooks, Lillie Miller

In 1873, James Willis "Bud" Brooks entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Agustus Brooks And Mary A Williams. In 1880, James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided in Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, . In 1900, James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided in Waxhachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA. James Willis "Bud" Brooks married Emma J Brooks, Mary Roxann Roxie Hopkins Brooks, and had children including Annie C Brooks, Euel Neal Alton Brooks, Eula Dammie Brooks Larue Sweet, Gussie Viola Brooks Penny, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller. James Willis "Bud" Brooks passed away in 1962 in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Willis "Bud" Brooks entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Agustus Brooks And Mary A Williams.
  • In 1880, James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided in Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, .
  • In 1900, James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided in Waxhachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • James Willis "Bud" Brooks married Emma J Brooks, Mary Roxann Roxie Hopkins Brooks, and had children including Annie C Brooks, Euel Neal Alton Brooks, Eula Dammie Brooks Larue Sweet, Gussie Viola Brooks Penny, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller.
  • James Willis "Bud" Brooks passed away in 1962 in Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brooks
1850–1893
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
WB
Mary Williams
1855–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Brooks
1879–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB
Emma Brooks
1891–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
EB

Children(s)

Euel Brooks
1909–1949
Birth Location: Grandview, Johnson, Texas, USA
EB
Gussie Penny
1903–1960
Birth Location: Johnson County, Texas, USA
GP
Eula Sweet
1916–1999
Birth Location: Johnson Co, Texas
ES
Annie Brooks
1902–1967
Birth Location: Texas
AB
Lillie Miller
1905–1959
Birth Location: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
LM

James Brooks's Ancestors

Self
James Brooks
1873–1962
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Agustus Brooks
1850–1893
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (A.) Williams
1855–1927
Tennessee
Grandparents
Willis (Lorenzo) Williams
1812–1880
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Emily Williams
1819–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Allen Williams
1786–1875
Elizabeth Duty
1792–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Williams
1765–1855
Mary Austin
1764–1840
Richard Duty
1745–1794
Elizabeth Thomas
1748–1808

James Brooks's Descendants

1.
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James (Willis "Bud") Brooks (18 June 1873–7 Apr 1962) m. Mary (Roxann "Roxie" Hopkins) Brooks (22 April 1879–17 October 1918) m. Emma (J) Brooks (abt 1891–before 1940)
  1. 1. Euel ("Neal" Alton) Brooks 1909–1949 m. Josephine (Modesimus Waggoner Justis) Brooks 1910–2002
    1. 1. Eunice (Rosalie Brooks Hill) Gant 1928–2018 m. Hurshel (Morston) Gant 1929–1997 m. Billie (John) Hill 1928–1995
    2. 2. Artis (Fae) Brooks 1931–1957
    3. 3. James (Willis) Brooks 1936–1996
    4. 4. Letha (Mae Brooks) Hunstable 1937–1954
    5. 5. Roxie (M) Brooks 1930–2018
  2. 2. Gussie (Viola Brooks) Penny 1903–1960 m. John (H) Penney 1883–1975
    1. 1. Lester Penny 1917–1985
    2. 2. Othel Penny 1922–1990
    3. 3. Betty (Lou Penny) White 1926–1968
  3. 3. Eula (Dammie Brooks LaRue) Sweet 1916–1999 m. Herbert (Perry) Sweet 1920–1985 m. Christopher (Melvin) LaRue 1914–1994
  4. 4. Annie (C) Brooks 1902–1967 m. Jack (Charley) Packwood 1900–1984
    1. 1. Mary (Josephine) Packwood 1924–2017
    2. 2. Annie (Earline) Packwood 1925–2015
  5. 5. Lillie (P Brooks Cortez) Miller 1905–1959 m. Jon Cortes 1896–1986
    1. 1. Herman (Brooks) Cortez 1935–2008
    2. 2. Billie (Sue) Cortes 1930–2002 m. Albert (Raymond) Palmer 1929–2009

James Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1873
18 June 1873
Birth of James Willis "Bud" Brooks in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Waxhachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
Waxhachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California
1940
1940
Age 67
James Willis "Bud" Brooks resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1962
7 Apr 1962
Age 89
Death of James Willis "Bud" Brooks in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1873
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 2339795
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 177
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gaston Jones and Mount Pelia, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: 1285; Page: 360B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waxhachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 2339795

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bakersfield, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grandview, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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